Senior Electrical Engineer

Socket.dev; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

JDS Energy & Mining in Wells, BC seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team on a FIFO rotation, delivering electrical engineering activities across construction, commissioning, and project execution. You will support installation, testing, commissioning of electrical systems and work with site teams, vendors and contractors to resolve issues and ensure design intent.

This role suits engineers who enjoy field work, multidisciplinary collaboration, and practical problem solving in mining

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day electrical engineering support to site construction and project teams.
• Review electrical drawings, specifications, and technical documentation to support field execution.
• Monitor electrical installation activities to ensure compliance with engineering requirements, applicable standards, and project quality expectations.
• Support the installation, testing, and commissioning of electrical equipment including substations, switchgear, transformers, motors, MCCs, cable systems, and associated infrastructure.
• Coordinate with contractors and subcontractors to resolve technical queries and support efficient project delivery.
• Conduct site inspections to verify completed work and identify deficiencies requiring corrective action.
• Assist with field design changes, redline markups, and preparation of as-built documentation.
• Participate in commissioning activities, equipment inspections, functional testing, and system handovers.
• Investigate electrical issues encountered during construction and commissioning and recommend practical engineering solutions.
• Contribute to work planning, construction sequencing, and coordination with other engineering disciplines.
• Participate in safety meetings, risk assessments, and incident investigations as required.
• Maintain accurate engineering records, inspection reports, and technical documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Promote continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to improve safety, quality, constructability, and project performance.

Job description

About the Role

JDS Energy & Mining is seeking an Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team on a FIFO rotation supporting a major mining project. This position plays a key role in the successful delivery of electrical engineering activities throughout construction, commissioning, and project execution. Working as part of an integrated project team, the Electrical Engineer will provide technical support for the installation, testing, and commissioning of electrical systems while working closely with construction personnel, operations teams, vendors, and contractors. The successful candidate will help resolve technical issues in the field, verify work meets design intent, and contribute to the safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of project objectives. This role is well suited to an engineer who enjoys working in a site environment, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and applying practical engineering solutions to support complex mining and industrial projects.

Location: Wells, BC

All employees are expected to promote and adhere to:

• The JDS Way – Accept No Mediocrity
• Conduct Business Professionally, Ethically, and Practically
• Be True to Our Word
• Uphold the Highest Standards of Leadership, Teamwork, and Accountability
• Maintain Open and Honest Communication
• Ensure No Harm to People, the Environment, Assets, and Reputation

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day electrical engineering support to site construction and project teams.
• Review electrical drawings, specifications, and technical documentation to support field execution.
• Monitor electrical installation activities to ensure compliance with engineering requirements, applicable standards, and project quality expectations.
• Support the installation, testing, and commissioning of electrical equipment including substations, switchgear, transformers, motors, MCCs, cable systems, and associated infrastructure.
• Coordinate with contractors and subcontractors to resolve technical queries and support efficient project delivery.
• Conduct site inspections to verify completed work and identify deficiencies requiring corrective action.
• Assist with field design changes, redline markups, and preparation of as-built documentation.
• Participate in commissioning activities, equipment inspections, functional testing, and system handovers.
• Investigate electrical issues encountered during construction and commissioning and recommend practical engineering solutions.
• Contribute to work planning, construction sequencing, and coordination with other engineering disciplines.
• Participate in safety meetings, risk assessments, and incident investigations as required.
• Maintain accurate engineering records, inspection reports, and technical documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Promote continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to improve safety, quality, constructability, and project performance.